HOWTO earn an open source living without taking on investors or selling your soul
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Earning a living from open source software? Yes, we can. Let's talk about what actually works (and what doesn't work) for building a service business based not just on open source software, but with an open source philosophy, drawing on real world experience.
Description
For five years OpenSourcery has been building web applications under contract. We’ve gone from three to 20+ people without outside investment or compromise on our open source ideals.
We’ll cover the simple formulas that led to our success, explore the some of the dubious business models and side adventures we tried along the way, and hopefully cause the launch of many successful open source businesses.
If you are an experienced open source entrepreneur who would like to join this presentation, please contact me.
Tags
..., profit, business, startup
Speaking experience
Speaker
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Brian Jamison
OpenSourcery- Website: http://opensourcery.com/
Biography
Brian is a seasoned entrepreneur with many technology-related companies to his credit. He has worked with Linux, open source, and the Internet professionally since 1995.
In 2004 he co-founded OpenSourcery, a professional services web development firm, where he manages business operations.
Brian also serves on the board of the Software Association of Oregon and as President of the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE), as well as an advisor, mentor, or board member for numerous startups.
Sessions
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- Title: HOWTO earn an open source living without taking on investors or selling your soul
- Track: Business
- Room: Steel
- Time: 10:00 – 10:45am
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Excerpt:
Earning a living from open source software? Yes, we can. Let’s talk about what actually works (and what doesn’t work) for building a service business based not just on open source software, but with an open source philosophy, drawing on real world experience.
- Speakers: Brian Jamison
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- Title: BOF - Open source software entrepreneurs - POSSE
- Track: BoF
- Room: Broadway
- Time: 8:30 – 10:00pm
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Do you run, or are you thinking about starting an open source software company? Come meet and talk with like-minded entrepreneurs. Hosted by the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE)
- Speakers: Brian Jamison